Dates proposed for Presidential and Legislative Elections

But the dates aren't firm as it needs approval from the major parties. INITE has okayed the timetable, but extremist party Fanmi Lavalas disapproves. They feel the suggested electoral period is too lengthy, and many political parties have insufficient funding to compete favorably over such a long stretch of time. They add that being without a constitutional government in place for too long poses a threat to Haiti's stability.

Another issue has reared its head concerning the CEP. Many of the political parties believe the CEP has put the cart before the horse, i.e., CEP should be recruiting new members of the Departmental Electoral Offices (BED) and the Communal Electoral Offices (BEC) first. Then propose election dates.

It seems nobody is really in a hurry to hold elections except Fanmi Lavalas. The warring political factions always seem to find an excuse for not moving ahead, whether it's a political appointment that is holding up proceedings; wrangling over whose guy is going to be seated on CEP; or in this case fussing over the membership of BED and BEC.

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